Innkeepers in the censuses

1841: Mrs Mary Smith (née Bunce), who was aged about 60, was the publican here at the Flying Horse, and had 23 boarders.

1851: Matthias Popple, the proprietor, lived in the
hotel with his wife and three children, plus a servant. The people lodging here
on the night of the census were a tailor, a mason’s labourer, a trunk maker, a
miller and his wife, two charwomen (one with her two sons) and two servants (one
with her daughter).

1861: Job Durran, described as a publican and cab
proprietor, lived here with his wife and son, who was described as a coachman.
There were five people lodging here on census night: a clothes cleaner, a porter
at University College, an agricultural labourer, a groom & fly driver, and
a housemaid (the last two presumably employed by the Flying Horse). He was still here in 1871.

1881: Fred
Birmingham, proprietor, was living here with his wife and two daughters
(the elder a barmaid) and two sons, and a permanent lodger. Two families were staying here on census night: Charles Adams, a journalist,
and Robert Adams, a jeweller, each accompanied by his wife and children.

1891: Henry Beesley (34), licensed victualler, lived here with his wife and four children and a general servant. A barmaid and a waiter boarded with them.

Above: The Eastgate in the 1920s

The Eastgate was extended in 1965 by the incorporation of three houses further along Merton Street.

Occupants of 73 High
Street Darker background = former building, now demolished